SPORT FIESTA: ANOTHER ADDED TO CHELSEA'S TROPHY CABINET

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It was not the match presumed by Thomas Tuchel and his team as they had to dig beyond 90 minute before they could be crowned the champions of the world, as they won the FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP for the first time in their history.

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The Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel linked up with his side in the late hours of Friday as they prepared to face a young and determined brasilian side Palmeiras in the finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The first half of the game was met with no actions as neither side were able to open their accounts for the night. Although Chelsea had the better of the possession but the Palmeiras side were always willing to counter when the opportunity arises.

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The game came to life on the 55th minute of the game as a cross from Hudson-Odoi was met with a tumbling head from Lukaku who adds yet another to his goal tally for the Fifa Club World Cup. Chelsea came closer in doubling their lead as the shot fro Christian Pulisic went pass the face of the Palmeiras goal on the 57th minute.

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The action bursted into life in the 62nd minute as Chelsea's Thiago Silva gifted the Palmeiras a chance back into the game when he handled the ball in his own eighteen yard box, although it took the intervention of the video assistance referee (VAR) for the penalty to stand. Veiga stepped up to take the penalty, as he did not miss slotting the ball into the back of the net.

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With the score at even, the game was open for both team to grasp as they both could produce nothing in the remainder of the match.
At full time, it was Chelsea 1-1 Palmeiras, the both team walked up for their team talked, preparing for the extra 30 minutes of the game to play as they went into extra time.

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Both sides played out the first half of the extra time with no real test on either goal. The two coaches were seeing pouring out instructions as the two team played out a goaless first half of the extra time just as it begun in the first 45 minute of the 90's that was played.

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The second half of the extra time was already creeping out until Ziyech played a fantastic cross into the box of the Palmeiras whic was met by the head of Havertz but deflected for a corner by one of the Palmeiras player in the 113th minute of the game.
A huge appeal for a handball was made by the Chelsea players, but the referee gave a deaf ear to their complaints.

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Chelsea were given a way out as the captain's shot strucked the hands of Luan in the eighteen yard box in the 114th minute of the game. Although the referee wasn't fast in given the penalty, it took the intervention of the video assistance referee and the referee checking it for himself before he could award the penalty. The scorer of Chelsea's only goal in the Champions League final stepped up again to take the spot kick. With all nerves high, Kai Havertz was able to secure Chelsea's first Fifa Club World Cup in the history of the Club.

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It was a memorable night for everyone of the players and staffs of the club, especially for Edouard Mendy who just help his country to secure the African Cup Of Nation. A delightful night also for the owner of the club who was present in the entirety of the game.
For the first time in the history of the game, Chelsea football is the Champion of the world.

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